Traditional tasks pull files from sources and push them to destinations according to schedules, and can use processes to run scripts.
Prerequisite: Hosts must have already been added to MOVEit Automation.
To create a Traditional task:
In the top menu, click TASKS > Task List. At the upper right, click Add Task. Specify a name, select Traditional, and click Add Task.
The new task is created as an empty task.
Click Step and select Source. The Add Source dialog box opens. Select how to load the source file, select a host, and click Next.
The properties page for the source opens. Make your selections. For more information, see Add a Task Source.
Click Step and select additional elements. At a miminum, the task must have a Source and a Destination, or a Source and a Process.
Click Schedule. Task without schedules can be run only with Run Now.
Optionally, select a Next Action. See below for details.
Elements in Traditional Tasks
Typically, you define the elements in the order shown.
Source: A source defines a single location from which files are obtained for use in a task. Each source is a reference to a host. A task can have an unlimited number of sources.
Process: In a task, a process runs a single built-in script or custom script. The script must exist before you can add it to a process. For more information, see Scripts. In a traditional task, the process is run on all the files that you defined in the source.
Destination: A destination defines a single location to which files are sent when a task runs. A task can have any number of destinations, or no destinations. If a task has no destinations, it must have at least one process to be eligible to run.
Schedule: A task can have more than one schedule. To run automatically, a task must have a minimum of one schedule. Tasks with or without schedules can be run manually by the operator.
